http://www.forgreenies.com/creative-upcycling Ideas and Inspiration for Living Sustainably Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.forgreenies.com/creative-upcycling/comment-page-1#comment-2702 Jacqui MacNeill (Escents Aromatherapy Essential Oils) Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:02:37 +0000 http://www.forgreenies.com/?p=453#comment-2702 Thanks for helping to define the role of upcycling in the reduction of waste output. Awareness is key to improving our way of life to be more environmentally friendly. Thanks for helping to define the role of upcycling in the reduction of waste output. Awareness is key to improving our way of life to be more environmentally friendly.

]]> http://www.forgreenies.com/creative-upcycling/comment-page-1#comment-154 Kat Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:21:25 +0000 http://www.forgreenies.com/?p=453#comment-154 Congrats Frances, facebook fans have decided that you should win the cushion cover! Thanks for your upcycling idea and entry into the competition. Congrats Frances, facebook fans have decided that you should win the cushion cover! Thanks for your upcycling idea and entry into the competition.

]]> http://www.forgreenies.com/creative-upcycling/comment-page-1#comment-72 Kat Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:17:14 +0000 http://www.forgreenies.com/?p=453#comment-72 Hey cool, would love to see a picture of the shade in action! Hey cool, would love to see a picture of the shade in action!

]]> http://www.forgreenies.com/creative-upcycling/comment-page-1#comment-71 Ryder Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:02:12 +0000 http://www.forgreenies.com/?p=453#comment-71 I upcycled an old bamboo beach mat into a drop down shade. After washing the mat, I let it dry in a folded position to create creases I would need. I then took an old tie that was destined for the landfill, cut it in to and stitched it to the sides of the mat to give it a nice trim. I cut holes up and down the mat and reinforced them with plastic cut from bottles. Through the holes I lined a string, and attached the top to an old board. Voila! I upcycled an old bamboo beach mat into a drop down shade. After washing the mat, I let it dry in a folded position to create creases I would need. I then took an old tie that was destined for the landfill, cut it in to and stitched it to the sides of the mat to give it a nice trim. I cut holes up and down the mat and reinforced them with plastic cut from bottles. Through the holes I lined a string, and attached the top to an old board. Voila!

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